Chrysanthemum plant named &#39;chavingtrois&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Charm Chrysanthemum cultivar is provided that is the result of a controlled breeding program. Attractive small daisy-like blossoms are formed in profusion in clusters having yellow disc florets and one row of light yellow ray florets. The growth habit is short, bushy, very compact and well-branched with short internodes and yields a generally uniform and spherical overall plant. The foliage has a matte finish, is small and dark green with near white nervures, and contrasts well with the yellow blossom coloration. The response time is approximately eight weeks. The natural flowering time is late-October. When mature the blossoms emit a generous quantity of yellow/orange pollen. The plant grows well in pots.

BOTANICAL/COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATION

[0001]Ajania pacificum/Decorative Pot Mum

VARIETAL DENOMINATION

[0002] cv. ‘Chavingtrois’

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar ofChrysanthemum, botanically known as Ajania pacificum, and hereafter isreferred to by the cultivar name ‘Chavingtrois’.

[0004] The new cultivar of the present invention was created at Nuaillé,France during the course of a controlled breeding program. The seedparent (i.e., the female parent) was an unnamed plant of the species,and the pollen parent (i.e., the male parent) was designated ‘94/13/9’.Neither parent was patented in the United States. The seeds resultingfrom the cross were sown and small plants were obtained which werephysically and biologically different from each other. Selective studyresulted in the identification of a single plant of the new cultivar ofthe present invention.

[0005] It was found that the new Charm Chrysanthemum cultivar of thepresent invention displays:

[0006] (a) a short, bushy, compact, well-branched, and generallyspherical growth habit with short internodes,

[0007] (b) profusely forms attractive small daisy-like blossoms havingyellow disc florets and one row of light yellow ray florets,

[0008] (c) forms attractive small dark green foliage having a mattefinish with near white nervures,

[0009] (d) forms a generous quantity of yellow/orange pollen when theblossoms are mature, and

[0010] (e) an ability to grow well in pots.

[0011] The new cultivar can be grown singly or in clumps in pots. Italso can be grown in the landscape. The yellow blossoms contrast nicelywith the dark green foliage. The plant is self-branching and theinternodes are short. Pinching is helpful to further enhance branchingand produces a large number of shoots; however, such pinching is notnecessary since the plant already is inherently well branched. Thenatural flowering time is late-October.

[0012] Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by the use of cuttingsas performed at Nuaillé, France, in a controlled environment hasdemonstrated that the characteristics of the new cultivar are firmlyfixed and are retained through successive generations of asexualpropagation.

[0013] ‘Chavingtrois’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that thephenotype may vary somewhat with variations in the environment, such astemperature, light, day length, contact with pesticides and/orsubjection to grown regulation treatments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0014] The accompanying FIG. 1 depicts a typical eighteen week-old plantof ‘Chavingtrois’ cultivar while growing in a pot in a greenhouse atNuaillé, France. The attractive compact spherical growth habit, with asubstantially homogenous coverage of yellow blossoms, and dark greenfoliage with near white nervures are illustrated.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The plants described were grown in pots in a greenhouse atNuaillé, France. No growth regulation was used. The growing conditionsapproximate those commonly utilized for the commercial production ofdecorative pot mums.

[0016] General appearance: Short, bushy, and compact with a generallyspherical growth habit. The internodes are short and commonly measureapproximately 10 to 25 mm on average. When a cutting is placed duringweek 23 in a four-liter pot, the resulting plant commonly will display aheight of approximately 24 to 26 cm on average and a width ofapproximately 30 to 45 cm on average at the end of flowering during lateOctober.

[0017] Foliage: Attractive dark green. The main exposed nervures arenear white in coloration.

[0018] Flowers: The attractive small daisy-like blossoms are formed inclusters. The flower coverage is substantially homogeneous across theplant. Accordingly, the flowers are so closely grouped as tosubstantially cover the circumference of the dome-shaped plant. The discflorets are yellow and are surrounded by one row of light yellow rayflorets when mature. The flower diameter when mature commonly rangesfrom approximately 10 to 15 mm. A generous quantity of yellow/orangepollen commonly is displayed in the mature blossoms.

[0019] Flower Time: The natural flowering time is late-October.

[0020] Response Time: The time between the beginning of the short dayperiod and the flowering date at normal temperature and light intensityis approximately eight weeks.

[0021] Usage: Decorative pot mum.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Charm Chrysanthemum plantthat displays: (a) a short, bushy, compact, well-branched, and generallyspherical growth habit with short internodes, (b) profusely formsattractive small daisy-like blossoms having yellow disc florets and onerow of light yellow ray florets, (c) forms attractive small dark greenleaves having a matte finish with near white nervures, (d) forms agenerous quantity of yellow/orange pollen when the blossoms are mature,and (e) an ability to grow well in pots; substantially as illustratedand described.